Table of Contents

Editor's Forward Acknowledgements Chapter 1. The Language of Sex 1.1 A Brief History of the History of Sexuality 1.2 The 'Social Construction' of Sexuality 1.3 The Importance of Sex 1.4 Sexuality and Power Chapter 2. The Meanings of Sexual Difference 2.1 The Biological Imperative 2.2 Sexuality and Social Relations 2.3 Sexuality and the Unconscious 2.4 The Consequences of Difference Chapter 3. The Challenge of Diversity 3.1 The Language of Perversity 3.2 The Discourse of Diversity 3.3 Deconstructing the Categories Chapter 4. Sexuality and Politics 4.1 Sex: A New Front Line? 4.2 Elements of a Sexual Crisis 4.3 Regulating Sexuality 4.4 The Politics of Sexuality Chapter 5. Private Pleasures and Public Policy Suggestions for Further Reading Index

Reviews

'A classic introduction to the subject' - Richard Twine 'Weeks has written a slim book, packed with thought.' - Reviewing Sociology